configuring FTPD on a purchased NAS server

[WannaFly]

Not sure what forum this should go in, so please move if incorrect.

I puchased a Synology DS-107 NAS server. I bought for the only purpose of it being an FTP server. My problem is that the server doesn't allow the configuration I need.

I need 1 of two things:
1) the FTP user to be able to write to /volume1
2) make a different directory the FTP user's home directory

The problem being is the service connecting to the FTP simply connects and uploads a file, wont change directory. By default, the FTP user can SEE /volume1 but does not have write access. They have to cd to /volume1/public and then upload.

I know it's a long shot, i can telnet into the box and it's running some proprietary/customized limited version of linux. It doesnt appear to use "standard' ftp configuration files like ftphosts and ftpusers.

this is what it says when i log in, not sure if it's helpful:
BusyBox v1.1.0 (2007.03.14-09:13+0000) Built-in shell (ash)

and a list of supported commands:
. : alias bg break cd chdir continue eval exec exit export false
fg getopts hash help jobs kill let local pwd read readonly return
set shift times trap true type ulimit umask unalias unset wait


Any help would be greatly appreciated..thanks!

 

[Nothinman]

If the service won't cd before uploading the file and you need another directory to be the home directory then you have to fix the client as those are mutually exclusive goals.

 

[WannaFly]

Nothinman, I understand what you are saying, but unfortunately the client is not under my control. I can have the other end change the job to change directory, but it would probably take them 4-6 weeks, I'd like to have this FTP server up and running before then.

I know it was a longshot, and I'll probably have to end up asking the client end to change the job to change directory, but i've been seeking out other solutions.

 

[Nothinman]

If the upload schedule is predictable you could change the home directory manually right before the upload happens and then change it back, but that's a pretty big band-aid.